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I found several of these spiders in my bushes, trees and against the side of my house, starting around September here in GA. They make webs quickly and multiply quickly. About the size of a 50 cent piece with their legs. Any idea if these are poisonous, can bite, what kind, etc?
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- Submitted: Oct 22, 2018
- Photographed: Oct 21, 2018
- Spider: Unidentified
- Location: Georgia, United States
- Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.),Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers),High foliage (includes trees and tree trunks),Ground layer (leaf litter, dirt, grass, etc)
- Found in web?: No
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Hi, I’m not sure which species, but I’m sure it’s an orbweaver spider. They are found in most countries and aren’t dangerous to people. They replace their big round webs frequently. They can bite you but they are very unlikely to. They reserve that for when they feel their life is endangered (such as being held tightly in a hand). The bite is no worse than a hornet sting, even if you were to be stung.